Hello and welcome to Truth Live News LIVE commentary of the World Cup group F match between Croatia and Canada.
One of the better displays in the first round of games was not enough to earn Canada a point in their first World Cup match since 1986, losing 1-0 to Belgium in the narrowest of fashions.
An opening-day draw with Morocco ended a run of five-consecutive victories for Croatia, who still have every chance to top the group after starting with a point.
CANADA SUBS: James Pantemis, Lucas Cavallini, Joel Waterman, Liam Fraser, David Wotherspoon, Dayne St. Clair, Sam Adekugbe, Ike Ugbo, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Derek Cornelius, Liam Millar, Jonathan Osorio, Samuel Piette, Junior Hoilett, Ismael Kone.
CANADA XI (3-4-3): Milan Borjan; Alistair Johnston, Steven Vitoria, Kamal Miller; Richie Laryea, Atiba Hutchinson, Stephen Eustaquio, Alphonso Davies; Tajon Buchanan, Cyle Larin, Jonathan David.
CROATIA SUBS: Nikola Vlasic, Luka Sucic, Martin Erlic, Ante Budimir, Ivo Grbic, Josip Sutalo, Mario Pasalic, Ivica Ivusic, Lovro Majer, Borna Barisic, Miroslav Orsic, Bruno Petkovic, Josip Stanisic, Kristijan Jakic.
CROATIA XI (4-3-3): Dominik Livakovic; Borna Sosa, Josko Gvardiol, Dejan Lovren, Josip Juranovic; Mateo Kovacic, Marcelo Brozovic, Luka Modric; Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric, Marko Livaja.
36‘ Goal Andrej Kramarić
44′Â CROATIA TAKE THE LEAD! 2-1! Livaja Scores.
45′ + 5′Â HALF-TIME: CROATIA 2-1 CANADA.
46‘ Second Half Begins Underway
60′Â Livaja makes way for Petkovic, with the striker going off to a round of applause.
70′Â GOOAALLL!!! Kramaric scores again. Makes it 3 against 1.
75′ With 15 minutes left in the match Canada will need something special to earn anything, with Croatia really looking to finish the match strong. Herdman’s side have been pressing and harrying all game but as time ticks on, the legs are evidently tiring.
90′ + 4′ CROATIA HAVE A FOURTH! 4-1! Miller’s mistake as the last man back allows two Croatia forwards to storm through, with Orsic picking up possession and bursting into the penalty area before squaring it to Majer for the easy finish!
90′ + 6′Â FULL-TIME: CROATIA 4-1 CANADA.